Two-thirds of women who receive public assistance have been victims of family violence.

A battered woman who is not a legal resident, or whose immigration status depends on her partner, is isolated by cultural dynamics which may prevent her from seeking assistance from the legal system. These factors contribute to the higher incidence of abuse among immigrant women.

While same-sex battering mirrors heterosexual battering, its victims receive fewer protections. Seven states define domestic violence in a way that excludes same-sex victims.

(info from http://www.stopfamilyviolence.org)

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